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What Made George Washington a Good Military Leader? Leadership in Victory: One Last Measure of the Man

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A lesson plan for grades 9–12 Social Studies

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In this EDSITEment lesson, students study General Washington’s response to the Newburgh Conspiracy of 1783, an invitation from senior Continental Army officers for Washington to lead a military dictatorship. Students then reflect on what this incident reveals about Washington’s leadership qualities. This lesson incorporates primary source material from EDSITEment-reviewed websites.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 9

  • Goal 6: Patterns of Social Order - The learner will investigate social and economic organization in various societies throughout time in order to understand the shifts in power and status that have occurred.
    • Objective 6.05: Analyze issues such as ecological/environmental concerns, political instability, and nationalism as challenges to which societies must respond.

Grade 10

  • Goal 1: The learner will investigate the foundations of the American political system and explore basic values and principles of American democracy.
  • Goal 4: The learner will explore active roles as a citizen at the local, state, and national levels of government.

Grade 11–12 — American Government

  • Goal 6: The learner will analyze the basic rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
    • Objective 6.03: Determine processes that influence civic issues and public actions.

Grade 11–12 — United States History

  • Goal 1: The New Nation (1789-1820) - The learner will identify, investigate, and assess the effectiveness of the institutions of the emerging republic.
    • Objective 1.01: Identify the major domestic issues and conflicts experienced by the nation during the Federalist Period.